October 17, 2025
October 15, 2025
Federal Safety Standards vs. Michigan’s Weak Rules The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) sets strict evacuation guidelines for hazardous materials. For many toxic chemical spills, the […]
October 15, 2025
The Sales Pitch vs. Reality On August 14, 2025, at the Oshtemo Township meeting, representatives from startup developer NewEdge Power insisted that “Battery Energy Storage Systems […]
October 15, 2025
The McMicken Explosion: A Turning Point In April 2019, the McMicken Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Surprise, Arizona, suffered a catastrophic failure. A single defect […]
October 15, 2025
A BESS Fire That Changed Everything for California 3 Days of Burning. Years of Cleanup & Destruction. In September 2024, a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) […]
October 14, 2025
History has a way of repeating itself when short-term incentives overpower long-term safety. The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was not simply a natural disaster — […]
October 14, 2025
Lithium-Ion Fires Don’t Behave Like Normal Fires Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) present a unique and dangerous fire risk. Unlike traditional fires, which can be doused […]
October 14, 2025
The battery storage boom is here. In 2024, there were just 178 BESS projects in the U.S. By 2025, that number had skyrocketed to 838 projects […]
October 14, 2025
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) developers are racing to cash in on federal subsidies. With up to 50% stacked tax credits and 80% loan guarantees, utilities […]